Cosmik Debris
322 performances on 312 nights · 1972–1988
Frank Zappa played “Cosmik Debris” live 322 times, from 29 October 1972 at Men's Gym, Harpur College, Binghamton to 3 June 1988 at Palasport, Turin. It opened a show 7 times and closed one 5 times. It was most often followed by “You Didn't Try To Call Me”.
Most often followed by
Quotes inside it
- The Song Of Hiawatha×1
- incl. One-Shot riff×1
- Hearts And Flowers as intro×1
- It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal×1
- Brown Shoes Don't Make It×1
- Did You Ever See A Dream Walking?×1
Every documented performance
1972×13
- OCT 29, 1972Men's Gym, Harpur College, Binghamton, United States
- OCT 31, 1972Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
- OCT 31, 1972Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
- NOV 7, 1972Long Island Arena, Commack, United States
- NOV 10, 1972Irvine Auditorium, University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
- NOV 11, 1972DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
- NOV 12, 1972Palace Theatre, Providence, United States
- DEC 2, 1972Lawrence, United States
- DEC 2, 1972Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, United States
- DEC 2, 1972Lawrence, United States
- DEC 2, 1972Cowtown Ballroom, Kansas City, United States
- DEC 3, 1972Pershing Auditorium, Lincoln, United States
- DEC 9, 1972Paramount Northwest Theatre, Portland, United States
1973×47
- FEB 24, 1973Cameron Stadium, Duke University, Durham, United States
- MAR 2, 1973Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, United States
- MAR 3, 1973Sportatorium, Hollywood, United States
- MAR 4, 1973Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach, United States
- MAR 7, 1973Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
- MAR 9, 1973Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City, United States
- APR 27, 1973Dillon Gymnasium, Princeton University, Princeton, United States
- MAY 1, 1973Memorial Gymnasium, Kent State University, Kent, United States
- MAY 2, 1973Coliseum, Indianapolis, United States
- MAY 4, 1973Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
- MAY 5, 1973War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, United States
- MAY 6, 1973Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
- MAY 8, 1973Music Hall, Boston, United States
- MAY 9, 1973Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
- MAY 13, 1973Music Hall, Cincinnati, United States
- MAY 18, 1973Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, United States
- MAY 20, 1973Civic Center, Providence, United States
- JUN 21, 1973Festival Hall, Brisbane, Australia
- JUN 24, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- JUN 25, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- JUN 26, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- JUN 28, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
- JUN 29, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
- JUL 1, 1973Festival Hall, Melbourne, Australia
- JUL 4, 1973Apollo Stadium, Adelaide, Australia
- JUL 8, 1973Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
- AUG 18, 1973K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- AUG 21, 1973Solliden, Skansen, Stockholm, Sweden
- AUG 26, 1973Kalvoya Festivalen, Sandvika, Norway
- AUG 28, 1973Stadthalle, Freiburg, Germany
- AUG 30, 1973Stadio Comunale, Bologna, Italy
- AUG 31, 1973Palasport, Rome, Italy
- SEP 2, 1973Mehrzweckhalle Wetzikon, Zurich, Switzerland
- SEP 3, 1973Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany
- SEP 5, 1973Stadthalle, Offenbach, Germany
- SEP 11, 1973Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- SEP 14, 1973Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
- OCT 26, 1973Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
- OCT 31, 1973Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 4, 1973Whitman Auditorium, Brooklyn College, New York, United States
- NOV 6, 1973Hofstra University, Hempstead, United States
- NOV 11, 1973William Paterson College, Wayne, United States
- NOV 14, 1973Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
- NOV 22, 1973Avery Fisher Hall, New York, United States
- DEC 1, 1973Stony Brook Gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
- DEC 9, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
- DEC 10, 1973Roxy, Los Angeles, United States
1974×47
- FEB 16, 1974Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
- FEB 23, 1974Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, United States
- MAR 8, 1974Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
- MAR 9, 1974Travel and Transport Building, State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, United States
- MAR 15, 1974Paramount Northwest Theatre, Seattle, United States
- APR 23, 1974Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, United States
- APR 24, 1974Convention Center, Indianapolis, United States
- MAY 1, 1974Broome County Arena, Binghamton, United States
- MAY 4, 1974Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
- MAY 4, 1974Constitution Hall, Washington, United States
- MAY 8, 1974Edinboro State College, Edinboro, United States
- MAY 10, 1974I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint, United States
- MAY 12, 1974Duke University, Durham, United States
- MAY 12, 1974Convocation Center, Notre Dame University, South Bend, United States
- JUL 5, 1974Ambassador Theater, St. Louis, United States
- JUL 6, 1974Robinson Memorial Auditorium, Little Rock, United States
- JUL 12, 1974Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, United States
- JUL 13, 1974Bayfront Center Arena, St. Petersburg, United States
- JUL 15, 1974St. Bernard Civic Auditorium, Chalmette, United States
- JUL 17, 1974Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
- JUL 19, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
- JUL 20, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
- JUL 21, 1974Circle Star Theatre, San Carlos, United States
- AUG 11, 1974Golden Hall, San Diego, United States
- SEP 7, 1974Bologna, Italy
- SEP 7, 1974Palasport, Udine, Italy
- SEP 8, 1974Stadio Comunale, Bologna, Italy
- SEP 8, 1974Milan, Italy
- SEP 9, 1974Velodromo Vigorelli, Milan, Italy
- SEP 11, 1974Kurhalle, Vienna, Austria
- SEP 12, 1974Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- SEP 14, 1974Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
- SEP 16, 1974Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- SEP 20, 1974K.B.-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- SEP 27, 1974Palais des Sports, Paris, France
- SEP 29, 1974Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
- OCT 1, 1974Festhalle Mustermesse, Basel, Switzerland
- OCT 3, 1974Salle Vallier, Marseilles, France
- OCT 3, 1974Alcazar, Paris, France
- OCT 31, 1974Felt Forum, New York, United States
- NOV 1, 1974Capitol Theater, Port Chester, United States
- NOV 1, 1974Capital Centre, Landover, United States
- NOV 6, 1974Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, United States
- NOV 8, 1974Capitol Theatre, Passaic, United States
- NOV 9, 1974Orpheum Theater, Boston, United States
- NOV 26, 1974Pershing Municipal Auditorium, Lincoln, United States
- NOV 29, 1974Field House, North Central College, Naperville, United States
1979×32
- FEB 12, 1979Apollo Theater, Manchester, United Kingdom
- FEB 13, 1979City Hall, Newcastle, United Kingdom
- FEB 14, 1979Apollo Theater, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- FEB 17, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
- FEB 18, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
- FEB 18, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
- FEB 19, 1979Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
- FEB 21, 1979Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
- FEB 23, 1979Nouvel Hippodrome, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
- FEB 24, 1979Nouvel Hippodrome, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
- FEB 27, 1979The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- FEB 28, 1979Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- MAR 2, 1979Ekeberghallen, Oslo, Norway
- MAR 3, 1979Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- MAR 5, 1979Falkonerteatret, Copenhagen, Denmark
- MAR 6, 1979Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- MAR 11, 1979Palais des Sports, Lyon, France
- MAR 12, 1979Palais des Sports, Montpellier, France
- MAR 13, 1979Palacio Municipal de Deportes, Barcelona, Spain
- MAR 14, 1979Pabellon de Deportes del Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- MAR 18, 1979Le Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
- MAR 19, 1979Parc de Penfeld, Brest, France
- MAR 21, 1979Rhein-Neckar-Halle, Eppelheim, Germany
- MAR 25, 1979Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- MAR 26, 1979Eilenriedehalle, Hanover, Germany
- MAR 27, 1979Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden, Germany
- MAR 27, 1979Rhein-Main-Halle, Wiesbaden, Germany
- MAR 29, 1979Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
- MAR 30, 1979Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
- MAR 31, 1979Rudi-Sedlmeyer Sporthalle, Munich, Germany
- MAR 31, 1979Rudi-Sedlmeyer Sporthalle, Munich, Germany
- APR 1, 1979Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
1980×75
- APR 11, 1980Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita State University, Wichita, United States
- APR 13, 1980Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Hall, Kansas City, United States
- APR 18, 1980Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
- APR 19, 1980gymnasium, University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
- APR 20, 1980Fox Theatre, Atlanta, United States
- APR 24, 1980Manley Field House, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
- APR 25, 1980Athletic Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway, United States
- APR 26, 1980Fieldhouse, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
- APR 27, 1980Stabler Arena, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, United States
- APR 29, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
- APR 29, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
- MAY 2, 1980Civic Center, Providence, United States
- MAY 3, 1980Music Hall, Boston, United States
- MAY 4, 1980Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, United States
- MAY 6, 1980Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, United States
- MAY 10, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
- MAY 10, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
- MAY 11, 1980Civic Center, Baltimore, United States
- MAY 23, 1980Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
- MAY 24, 1980The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- MAY 26, 1980Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
- MAY 27, 1980Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
- MAY 28, 1980Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
- MAY 30, 1980Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark
- MAY 31, 1980Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
- JUN 1, 1980Eriksdalshallen, Stockholm, Sweden
- JUN 4, 1980Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- JUN 5, 1980Eilenriedehalle, Hanover, Germany
- JUN 7, 1980Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
- JUN 8, 1980Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- JUN 9, 1980Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
- JUN 10, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
- JUN 11, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
- JUN 11, 1980Palais des Sports, Paris, France
- JUN 14, 1980Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
- JUN 17, 1980Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
- JUN 18, 1980Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom
- JUN 20, 1980Theatre Antique, Orange, France
- JUN 21, 1980Le Patinoire des Vernets, Geneva, Switzerland
- JUN 22, 1980Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
- JUN 25, 1980Eisstadion, Mannheim, Germany
- JUN 26, 1980Hemmerleinhalle, Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany
- JUN 27, 1980Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
- JUN 28, 1980Messehalle, Sindelfingen, Germany
- JUN 30, 1980Theatre Antique, Vienne, France
- JUL 1, 1980sous chapiteau [=under a tent], Mulhouse, France
- JUL 2, 1980Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
- JUL 3, 1980Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
- OCT 12, 1980Johnson Gymnasium, UNM, Albuquerque, United States
- OCT 13, 1980Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, United States
- OCT 16, 1980Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin, United States
- OCT 17, 1980Convention Center Arena, Dallas, United States
- OCT 21, 1980Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, United States
- OCT 22, 1980Ellis Auditorium, Memphis, United States
- OCT 24, 1980Civic Center, Hartford, United States
- OCT 25, 1980Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, United States
- OCT 26, 1980SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
- OCT 28, 1980Palace Theater, Albany, United States
- OCT 30, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
- OCT 31, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
- NOV 1, 1980Palladium, New York, United States
- NOV 6, 1980Forum, Montreal, Canada
- NOV 7, 1980Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, United States
- NOV 10, 1980Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, United States
- NOV 11, 1980Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada
- NOV 13, 1980Stanley Theater, Pittsburgh, United States
- NOV 22, 1980Louisville Gardens, Louisville, United States
- NOV 23, 1980Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
- NOV 26, 1980Masonic Auditorium, Detroit, United States
- NOV 28, 1980Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 29, 1980Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 30, 1980Civic Center, Des Moines, United States
- DEC 3, 1980Terrace Ballroom, Salt Lake City, United States
- DEC 5, 1980Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
- DEC 11, 1980Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, United States
1981×18
- OCT 30, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
- NOV 1, 1981Palladium, New York, United States
- NOV 6, 1981Civic Center, Hartford, United States
- NOV 7, 1981Case Center, Boston University, Boston, United States
- NOV 20, 1981Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, United States
- NOV 21, 1981Assembly Hall, University Of Illinois, Champaign, United States
- NOV 23, 1981Park West Club, Chicago, United States
- NOV 25, 1981Cobo Hall, Detroit, United States
- NOV 27, 1981Uptown Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 27, 1981Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
- NOV 28, 1981Pavillion, Chicago, United States
- NOV 28, 1981Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, United States
- NOV 28, 1981Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
- DEC 1, 1981Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, United States
- DEC 5, 1981Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, United States
- DEC 6, 1981Events Center, University Of Colorado, Boulder, United States
- DEC 10, 1981Community Theater, Berkeley, United States
- DEC 10, 1981Civic, San Francisco, United States
1982×21
- MAY 5, 1982Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
- MAY 7, 1982Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- MAY 10, 1982Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
- MAY 11, 1982Brondby-Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
- MAY 12, 1982Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
- MAY 15, 1982The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- MAY 17, 1982Nouvel Hippodrome de Paris, Porte de Pantin, Paris, France
- MAY 21, 1982Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
- MAY 22, 1982Philipshalle, Duesseldorf, Germany
- MAY 28, 1982Palais des Sports, St. Etienne, France
- MAY 30, 1982Les Arenes, Cap d'Agde, France
- JUN 8, 1982Congress Centrum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- JUN 11, 1982Alte Oper, Frankfurt, Germany
- JUN 13, 1982Feste Marienberg, Wuerzburg, Germany
- JUN 19, 1982Hammersmith Odeon, London, United Kingdom
- JUN 28, 1982Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
- JUN 29, 1982Sporthalle, Linz, Austria
- JUL 2, 1982Stadio Comunale, Turin, Italy
- JUL 4, 1982Quartiere Fieristico, Bologna, Italy
- JUL 8, 1982Campo Sportivo, Grosseto, Italy
- JUL 8, 1982Stadio Comunale, Pistoia, Italy
1984×53
- JUL 20, 1984Palace Theater, Los Angeles, United States
- JUL 24, 1984Open Air Amphitheater, San Diego State University, San Diego, United States
- JUL 27, 1984Greek Theater, Berkeley, United States
- JUL 29, 1984County Bowl, Santa Barbara, United States
- JUL 31, 1984Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, United States
- AUG 1, 1984Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre, Santa Fe, United States
- AUG 2, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
- AUG 4, 1984Turn Of The Century, Denver, United States
- AUG 8, 1984Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, United States
- AUG 10, 1984State Fairgrounds, West Allis, United States
- AUG 12, 1984Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, United States
- AUG 16, 1984Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, United States
- AUG 18, 1984Pavilion, University Of Illinois, Chicago, United States
- AUG 22, 1984Vogue Theater, Indianapolis, United States
- AUG 25, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
- AUG 26, 1984The Pier, New York, United States
- AUG 27, 1984State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, United States
- AUG 29, 1984Mid Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, United States
- AUG 30, 1984Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, United States
- AUG 31, 1984Winter Island, Salem, United States
- SEP 7, 1984Vorst Nationaal, Brussels, Belgium
- SEP 9, 1984Loreley-Freilichtbuhne, St. Goarshausen, Germany
- SEP 13, 1984Drammenshallen, Drammen, Norway
- SEP 14, 1984Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- SEP 16, 1984The Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- SEP 17, 1984Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris, France
- SEP 20, 1984Polideportivo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, Spain
- SEP 21, 1984Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France
- SEP 22, 1984Palais de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France
- SEP 30, 1984Espace Tony Garnier, Lyon, France
- OCT 2, 1984Sporthalle, Boeblingen, Germany
- OCT 3, 1984Circus Krone, Munich, Germany
- OCT 7, 1984Theatre de Verdure, Nice, France
- OCT 8, 1984Palazzo Dello Sport, San Siro, Milan, Italy
- OCT 14, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
- OCT 15, 1984Teatro Tenda Pianeta, Rome, Italy
- OCT 15, 1984PalaEur, Rome, Italy
- OCT 25, 1984E. M. Loews Theater, Worcester, United States
- OCT 26, 1984Civic Center, Providence, United States
- OCT 27, 1984Coliseum, New Haven, United States
- OCT 28, 1984Fine Arts Center Concert Hall, University Of Massachusetts, Amherst, United States
- OCT 31, 1984Felt Forum, New York, United States
- NOV 3, 1984gym, SUNY, Stony Brook, United States
- NOV 16, 1984Alumni Arena, SUNY, Buffalo, United States
- NOV 21, 1984Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, United States
- NOV 23, 1984Bismarck Theatre, Chicago, United States
- NOV 24, 1984Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, United States
- NOV 30, 1984Sunrise Musical Theatre, Sunrise, United States
- DEC 3, 1984McAlister Auditorium, Tulane University, New Orleans, United States
- DEC 8, 1984Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States
- DEC 10, 1984Majestic Performing Arts Center, San Antonio, United States
- DEC 17, 1984Paramount Theatre, Seattle, United States
- DEC 20, 1984Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States
1988×16
- FEB 8, 1988Warner Theatre, Washington, United States
- FEB 17, 1988Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford, United States
- MAR 12, 1988Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, United States
- APR 20, 1988National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- APR 22, 1988Carl-Diem-Halle, Wuerzburg, Germany
- APR 24, 1988Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany
- MAY 1, 1988Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden
- MAY 5, 1988Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany
- MAY 8, 1988Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
- MAY 11, 1988Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
- MAY 14, 1988Auditorio de la Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
- MAY 15, 1988Auditorio Municipal Prado de San Sebastian, Seville, Spain
- MAY 19, 1988Le Summum, Grenoble, France
- MAY 24, 1988Beethovensaal, Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
- MAY 29, 1988Eishalle Liebenau, Graz, Austria
- JUN 3, 1988Palasport, Turin, Italy